The document discusses the differences between monocots and dicots. It provides examples of monocots like grasses and lilies that have parallel veins, petals in multiples of three, and fibrous root systems. Dicots make up three-fourths of flowering plants and have examples like buttercups and mint. They have branched veins, petals in multiples of four or five, and a taproot system. Specific families of monocots like the lily family and grass family are also described.

1. Chapter 2 Lesson 5 Pgs. 56-61 For Student Use Only

2. Plants Monocots Monocots- have one cotyledon Parallel Veins Petals in multiples of 3 Fibrous root systems Dicots Dicots- have two cotyledons Branched veins Petals in multiples of four or five Taproot system

3. Plants Dicots: Almost 3/4 (three-fourths) of all the species of flowering plants are dicots Examples: buttercups, milkweed, mint, buttercup Monocots: Grass family Lily Family Grows from bulbs

4. Plants Lily Family: Have petals in groups of three Grow from bulbs Bulbs: structure made layers of thick, fleshy leaves surrounding a very short stem Includes aloes, Joshua Tree, and Yuccas

5. Plants Amaryllis Family: Half grow from bulbs Other grow from Corms or Rhizomes Corms- thick vertical underground stems Rhizomes- horizontal stems lying along the ground Location of Ovaries: Inferior- attached below other flower parts Superior- attached above other Ex. Daffodil, Wild Onion, Chive, Belladonna Lilly

6. Plants Grasses- Meadow Plants Characteristics: Grasses weight is all on the roots Has a stolon: Stolon- creeping stem that grows above the ground Has a stem: Called a culm Has a node- joint in the grass

7. Plants Grasses- Meadow Plants Characteristics: Leaf is made of a sheath and a blade Spikelets- small flowers Grain- seed from grass Types of Grasses: Bamboo or Sugar Cane Grasses are the most important group of plants on Earth.

8. Plants Grasses: All cereals (wheat, barley, rye, oats, and rice) are grasses. They have a green color (which is relaxing).